Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Wiesler
  
  Esposito is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Wiesler
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Wiesler
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Wiesler
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Harshman
  
  Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Harshman
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Harshman
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Harshman
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Wiesler
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Wiesler
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Wiesler
  
  Moss takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aparicio vs. Wiesler
  
  There goes Rivera. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Rivera steals third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aparicio vs. Wiesler
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harshman vs. Wiesler
  
  Harshman takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Esposito vs. Wiesler
  
  Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Harshman
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roig vs. Harshman
  
  Roig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Roig reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herzog vs. Harshman
  
  Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valdivielso vs. Harshman
  
  Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Wiesler
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Wiesler
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Wiesler
  
  Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiesler vs. Harshman
  
  Wiesler hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Harshman
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Harshman
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Wiesler
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Wiesler
  
  Rivera hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Wiesler
  
  Moss hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Wiesler
  
  Aparicio strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harshman vs. Wiesler
  
  Harshman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Harshman
  
  Runnels strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Harshman
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Harshman
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roig vs. Harshman
  
  Roig hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Wiesler
  
  Esposito hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Wiesler
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Wiesler
  
  Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Wiesler
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Wiesler
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Harshman
  
  Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valdivielso vs. Harshman
  
  Valdivielso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herzog moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oravetz vs. Harshman
  
  Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Bob Wiesler.
  
  Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Herzog moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yost vs. Harshman
  
  Yost strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Griggs
  
  Hal Griggs now pitching.
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Griggs
  
  Moss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Griggs
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harshman vs. Griggs
  
  Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Griggs covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Harshman
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Harshman
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Harshman
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Harshman
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Griggs
  
  Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Griggs
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Griggs
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Griggs
  
  Philley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Philley reaches second base with a double. Fox scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dropo vs. Griggs
  
  Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to home to get Minoso. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Griggs
  
  Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roig vs. Harshman
  
  Roig hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herzog vs. Harshman
  
  Herzog strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdivielso vs. Harshman
  
  Valdivielso strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Byerly
  
  Bud Byerly now pitching.
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Byerly
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harshman vs. Byerly
  
  Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harshman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. Harshman
  
  Lou Berberet pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
  
  Berberet hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Harshman
  
  Yost hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Harshman
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Stone
  
  Dean Stone now pitching.
  
  Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Stone
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Stone
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Stone
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Harshman
  
  Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Harshman
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Harshman
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roig vs. Harshman
  
  Roig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herzog vs. Harshman
  
  Herzog strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/22/1956 -- Chicago at Washington (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Esposito S, 3b        4  0  0  0   Yost E, 3b            4  1  1  1   
Fox N, 2b             4  2  3  0   Fitz Gerald E, c      4  0  0  0   
Minoso M, lf          3  1  1  2   Runnels P, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Philley D, rf         4  0  1  1   Lemon J, rf           3  0  0  0   
Dropo W, 1b           3  1  0  0   Sievers R, lf         3  0  0  0   
Rivera J, cf          4  0  0  0   Roig T, 2b            4  0  2  0   
Moss L, c             3  2  2  3   Herzog W, cf          3  0  0  0   
Aparicio L, ss        4  0  0  0   Valdivielso J, ss     3  0  1  0   
Harshman J, p         3  0  0  0   Wiesler B, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Oravetz E, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Griggs H, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Byerly B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Berberet L, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Stone D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  7  6                        31  1  5  1

Chicago          000 221 100 --  6
Washington       100 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harshman J (W)        9.0  5  1  1  3 10

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wiesler B (L)         5.0  4  4  4  6  3
Griggs H              2.0  3  2  2  1  0
Byerly B              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Stone D               1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Valdivielso J
DP -- Chicago 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Washington 6
2B -- Roig T, Fox N, Philley D
HR -- Yost E, Moss L 2, Minoso M
SB -- Rivera J
T -- 2:27
A -- 6201

    

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